When we are trying something new we’re faced with many unfamiliar tasks and actions. There is no guarantee that we will be successful.
Before we start, we can rest safely in the hope that it will work out well. But it might not. This realization can make us hesitant when it comes to taking action because we don’t want to discover that we can’t do it.
Today we are going to tap for when we are worried that if we try something new we might learn we can’t do it.
We invest a lot in our hopes and dreams. Part of the reason we work hard for change is because these hopes and dreams will make our life better.
Even with the clearest goal and the right plan we don’t know for sure that it will work out and be better and that uncertainty can hold us back from taking action.
Today we are going to tap for the worry that the changes we are working on will not bring the positive benefits we hope to enjoy.
It is easy to take action towards those things we believe we can achieve. When we lack confidence in our ability to achieve our goal it can be much harder.
A lack of conviction in our success leads to resistance against taking action because we don’t want to waste time or energy.
Today we are going to tap for the resistance to take action when a part of us doesn’t believe success is possible.
It is so easy to remember all of the times we have messed up.
Because of this it is also easy to feel unworthy of new opportunities as we have wasted those presented to us in the past.
Today we are going to tap for the feeling that we are undeserving of new opportunities because we have squandered others before.
We are naturally disposed to keeping our lives consistent. Consistent means predictable and so even when things are not perfect, they are manageable because we know what to expect.
This explains our natural disposition to strive to keep things the same.
Today we are going to tap for those times we resist change because it is less predictable.
Our lives are so full of so many things. There doesn’t seem to be enough time to do what is already on our plate so adding anything more feels impossible.
Today we are going to tap for those times when it feels like we couldn’t possibly add one more thing.
It is important that we organize ourselves and have a clear understanding of exactly what we need to do in order to achieve our goals.
The problem comes when we take a step back and realize how much work we need to do. Seeing all the steps laid out in detail can feel like too much and that we will never be able to do it all.
Today we are going to tap for not being able to start because there like an overwhelming amount to do.
Trying new things reminds us of the times in the past that we tried new things.
As we do this we will be reminded of those things we tried in the past that didn’t work. Worrying about facing past failures can inhibit us from taking action now.
Today we are going to tap for the fear of facing past failures when trying new things.
My schedule is already over-booked and I don’t have time to do all the small things I need to do to be healthy.
If I can’t take care of myself, how can I add new tasks and to-dos to work towards my goals?
Today we are going to tap for the concern about finding sufficient time both to care for ourselves and to work towards our goals.
Sometimes it is hard to take action because new choices mean new outcomes. Even though I know my present situation isn’t perfect it is something I understand and I know how to manage it.
Something new might be better or it might be worse than what is going on right now. When this happens it can be easy to cling to the present situation because “the crap we know is better than the crap we don’t know.”
Today we are going to tap for the desire to stay put because it predictable and manageable.